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  OPEN THE DOOR
  by D.L. Moody
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Summary: The sermon emphasizes the importance of opening one's heart to
Christ, who is knocking and seeking to bless us.

Topics: "Salvation", "Opening Your Heart to Christ"
Scripture References: Psalm 34:18, Isaiah 41:10, Matthew 7:7, John 10:9, Revelation 3:20

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DESCRIPTION
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D.L. Moody shares a poignant story of a child trapped in a burning
building, illustrating how many people respond to Christ's call. Just as
the frightened child locked herself away, many individuals keep their
hearts closed to Jesus, not realizing He comes to offer salvation and
blessings. Moody emphasizes the importance of opening our hearts to
Christ, who stands at the door and knocks, inviting us to let Him in and
rescue us from our struggles and fears.

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CONTENT
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I heard of a little child some time ago who was burned. The mother had
gone out and left the three children at home. The eldest left the room,
and the remaining two began to play with fire, and set the place in a
blaze. When the youngest of the two saw what she had done, she went into
a little cupboard and fastened herself in. The remaining child went to
the door and knocked and knocked, crying to her to open the door and let
her take her out of the burning building, but she was too frightened to
do it. It seems to me as if this was the way with hundreds and
thousands. Christ stands and knocks, but they've got their hearts barred
and bolted, because they don't know that He has come only to bless them.

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Source: https://sermonindex.net/speakers/dl-moody/open-the-door/
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